The Hidden Struggle of PMDD - What Every Woman needs Know with Claudia Kroon

In this powerful and eye-opening episode of Things I Want My Daughters to Know, Jacqueline sits down with Claudia Kroon, PMDD coach, mother, and advocate, to uncover the truth about Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)—a severe and often misunderstood hormonal condition that affects millions of women worldwide. After the birth of her son, Claudia's life was turned upside down by symptoms she couldn't explain—crippling anxiety, depression, rage, and burnout. What she later discovered was PMDD, a disorder that takes the hormonal fluctuations of the menstrual cycle and turns them into an emotional rollercoaster. Together, Jacqueline and Claudia explore the difference between PMS and PMDD, the misdiagnoses women often face, and the frustrating lack of understanding in mainstream medicine. Claudia shares her hard-earned insights on cycle tracking, lifestyle management, and self-advocacy—reminding listeners that awareness and understanding are the first steps toward healing. In This Episode we discover: The difference between PMS and PMDD, and why PMDD is not "just bad PMS" How PMDD is a neurological reaction to hormonal changes—not a hormone imbalance Why it takes an average of 12 years and six practitioners for many women to receive an accurate diagnosis How lifestyle strategies like cycle tracking, nutrition, and stress management can help improve symptoms The emotional toll of living with PMDD—and the empowerment that comes from understanding it The importance of educating girls and women about their cycles from an early age This episode is for every woman who's ever felt "not herself" for part of the month, for mothers raising daughters, and for health practitioners seeking to understand the deeper layers of women's hormonal health.  🎙️ If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast—it helps more women and practitioners find these conversations.   ✨ Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode: https://www.instagram.com/claudiakroon.mentoring/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/momvillageforoverwhelmedmoms https://claudiakroon.com/selfcareplan/   ✨ Let's Stay Connected:  📌 Join my Newsletter: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1225699/160641692811134066/share 💜Learn more about my Menopause Informed Training Program: https://www.jacquelinerosehealth.com/mitprogram   🖥️ Website: https://www.jacquelinerosehealth.com/  ▶️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@jacquelinerosehealth 🛜 LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelinerose-womenshealth/ 🔅 Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/theyogaroom120   🗨️ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jacquelinerose_womenshealth/